ActUpon

Film News: Theaters brace for loss of core male audience — The monthlong World Cup soccer tournament kicks off today in South Africa — and theaters in Europe can say goodbye to much of their core male audiences, who will be glued to TVs and portable devices.

Film News: Theaters counter competish with d-cinema and amenities — European exhibs celebrated record box office grosses last year — revenue rose 12% to more than $8 billion — thanks in large part to 3D hits like “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” and “Avatar.”

Film News: Distrib Unplugged left with no venues in the capital in runup to June 26 Japan release — Two more theaters have canceled screenings of helmer Louie Psihoyos’ Oscar-winning documentary “The Cove,” about Japan’s slaughter of dolphins for food, leaving distributor Unplugged without a Tokyo venue.

Film News: Oscar-winning doc left without a venue in Japanese capitol — Two more theaters have canceled screenings of the Academy Award-winning docu “The Cove,” leaving distributor Unplugged with zero venues in Tokyo.

Film News: ‘Quirky,’ instead of tried-and-true, a mantra for many marketers — When the first “Shrek” trailer hit theaters in 2000, it contained a cover of the Monkees’ popular hit “I’m a Believer” performed by the triple-platinum pop rock group Smash Mouth.

Film News: Group concerned by growth of alt content — Independent film distributors in France are protesting the growth of alternative content in digitally equipped theaters and are threatening to withhold their contribution to conversion costs.

Film News: Group concerned by growth of alt content — Independent film distributors in France are protesting against the growth of alternative content in digitally equipped theaters.

Film News: Dutch documentary set for theaters later this year — Lorber Films has snagged North American rights to “The Red Chapel,” the Dutch doc that picked up the Sundance Grand Jury’s world documentary prize.

Film News: Digital deals delivers fest’s opening night to pan-European theaters — The Cannes red carpet is being rolled out throughout Europe today as more than 100 digital movie screens, in 10 countries, will air simultaneous footage of tonight’s Palais arrivals and opening ceremonies.

Film News: Midnight to showcase int’l genre cinema — IFC Films is launching new genre label IFC Midnight that will showcase international genre cinema, with four new titles premiering on VOD each month. Some of those will simultaneously open in theaters.